Aging with grace : what the nun study teaches us about leading longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives / David Snowdon.
By: Snowdon, David
Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, Copyright date: c2001Edition: Bantam trade pbk. edDescription: 237 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0553380923; 9780553380927Subject(s): Older people -- United States -- Longitudinal studies | Aging -- United States -- Longitudinal studies | Nuns -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Longitudinal studies | Alzheimer's disease -- Prevention | School Sisters of Notre Dame | Elderly -- United States -- Case studies | Nuns -- United States -- Health and hygiene -- Case studies | Alzheimer's disease -- Prevention | School Sisters of Notre Dame | School sister of Notre DameDDC classification: 305.26/0973 LOC classification: HQ1064.U5 | S5936 2002Summary: Dr. David Snowdon chronicles the experiences he has had while studying a group of 678 Catholic nuns, who have agreed to let him study their lives in order to learn more about aging and Alzheimer's disease.| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Circulation | Sibalom | Sibalom Circulation | 305.260973 S674 2001 (Browse shelf) | Available | UAMAIN 4714 |
Includes bibliographical references (page [221]-222) and index.
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Dr. David Snowdon chronicles the experiences he has had while studying a group of 678 Catholic nuns, who have agreed to let him study their lives in order to learn more about aging and Alzheimer's disease.
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Includes index.
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